This week we discuss the Minnesota National Guard’s Covid 19 training and response, learn about the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Covid 19 Relief and get an update from the Minnesota Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Col. Scott Rohweder – Minnesota National Guard
- Eric Meline – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Doug Bley – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we meet with a Minnesota Tribal Service Officer, get an update from the USS Minneapolis Saint Paul Commissioning Team and check in with the Minnesota Military Family Foundation and Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Galyn Minkel – Tribal Veteran Service Officer
- Brian Skon – Minnesota Navy League Council
- Jason Burley – Minnesota Military Family Foundation
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week we talk with the recently deployed 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, meet with the National Commander of the DAV and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- Col. Greg Fix – 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade
- Stephen “Butch” Whitehead – Disabled American Veterans
- Greg Peterson – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This week we learn about Digital Dentistry from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, learn about the Toys for Military Children program from the General John W. Vessey Jr. Chapter, AUSA, get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor and get a special proclamation from the State of Minnesota. Guests include:
- Dr. Daniel Bates – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Mike Clark – Vessey Chapter of the AUSA
- Jocelyn Cookson – Vessey Chapter of the AUSA
- CSM Brian Soper – Minnesota National Guard
This week we look back at 10 years of stories, interviews and messages from Veterans and Veteran organizations around the state. Topics include Pearl Harbor, NOREX, Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, Veterans Homes, Women Serving in WWII, Veteran Homelessness, VA Research and find out how the show got its start. We also get messages from leadership who have been involved in the show since its inception.
This week we celebrate American Legion Day Minnesota by hosting leadership from The American Legion Department of Minnesota and The American Legion National Headquarters. Guests include:
- Department Commander Mark Dvorak – American Legion Department of Minnesota
- Paul Hassing – American Legion Riders
- National Vice Commander Bruce Feuerback – The American Legion
- National President Nicole Clapp – American Legion Auxiliary
- Dennis Henkemeyer – Sons of the American Legion
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
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This week we learn about the new Minnesota Military Museum, meet with the commander of Camp Ripley and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- Mark Ritchie – Global Minnesota
- Randal Dietrich – Minnesota Military Museum
- Brig. Gen. Lowell Kruse – Camp Ripley
- Marty Howes – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This week we focus on the Minneapolis VA Health Care System covering caregiver support and the future of the hospital and clinics all over the state. Guests include:
- Director Patrick Kelly- Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Michael Reckard – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Jill Vinge – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Jessica Behrends – St. Cloud VA Health Care System
- Steve Challeen – Facilities Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs
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